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The Costs of an Unwinnable War: One Year after October 7
by John Whitehead — The violence in the Middle East sparked on October 7, 2023, has now continued for a year and shows little sign of...
Oct 7, 20249 min read


Demand a Veto of Delaware Death Bill
by Jacqueline Harvey Abernathy, Ph.D. — UPDATE: DELAWARE GOVERNOR HAS VETOED ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL I am overjoyed to share that the...
Sep 20, 20243 min read


Review of In Hospital Environments: Essays on Illness and Philosophy
by Alexander Pyles — Lots of ink has been spilled about persons with disabilities and the harms of ableism, but perhaps not enough has...
Aug 28, 20244 min read


“The Single Largest Humanitarian Crisis on the Planet”: Sudan’s Fall into the Abyss
by John Whitehead — Although the war between Ukraine and Russia has dominated the news, other countries have been suffering through their...
Aug 15, 20248 min read


Review of Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change
by Alexander Pyles — When thinking of the criminal justice system, we immediately hear Law & Order lines: “...the people are represented...
Aug 12, 20245 min read


A Brief Collection of Thoughts for Pro-Lifers When Talking About People with Intersex Conditions
by Aimee Murphy — One of the most important things to remember as you embark on this conversation is that intersex conditions do not...
Aug 2, 20247 min read


To Be Forgiven After Abortion
by Grattan Brown, STD, and Sr. Deirdre Byrne, MD — The mother in this story knew abortion was wrong but attempted it anyway because she...
Jul 31, 20243 min read


You Weren't Supposed to Build the Torment Nexus
by Jon James — The title of this piece was inspired by this satirical tweet by Alex Blechman, former staff writer at The Onion. From evil...
Jul 29, 20243 min read


The Consistent Life Ethic Can Save the Pro-Life Movement
by Kristina Artuković — Many of us in the pro-life movement have been aware for some time that the GOP’s 2024 presidential nominee Donald...
Jul 27, 20244 min read


On Political Violence
by Jack Champagne — Cover photo by Evan Vucci for AP . — On the occasion of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X...
Jul 24, 20248 min read


What Pro-Life Advocates Can Learn from Listening to Women’s Abortion Stories
by Grattan Brown, STD — When the US Supreme Court published its decision in Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Center in June 2022,...
Jul 8, 202411 min read


The Father's Lullaby
By Michael Forrest 1st Place, Music, Create | Encounter Artist Statement: I used to be pro-choice (although never radically so) until I...
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Alive Without Permission
By Kelsey Hazzard 2nd Place, Music, Create | Encounter Artist Statement: The year is 2038. Dobbs babies are teenagers now, and they are...
Jul 5, 20241 min read


A Slim but Real Chance for Peace: Seeking a Diplomatic Solution to the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — Russian President Vladimir Putin may be interested in pursuing a cease-fire in the Ukraine war, Reuters reported in...
Jun 27, 20248 min read


Witness against the Horror: Standing Vigil at an Execution
by Maria Oswalt — In March, I attended my first anti-death penalty vigil on the grounds of an execution site. After driving the hour from...
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Crackdown on Campus: The Harsh Response to Pro-Palestinian Protests
by John Whitehead — The Gaza war continues to make itself felt in the United States, most notably in a wave of protests and...
Jun 8, 20245 min read


“A Tragedy Beyond Words”: The Devastating Effects of the Gaza War
by John Whitehead — More than seven months after the October 7 terrorist attacks, the Israeli war in Gaza grinds on, with no clear end in...
May 28, 20246 min read


Drake vs. Kendrick: Addressing Serious Issues
by Sean Wild — We are currently witnessing a beef for the hip hop history books, namely the feud between two of the biggest names in hip...
May 24, 20244 min read


European Court Rules Climate Protection a Human Right in Switzerland
by Sean Wild — A group of more than 2,000 Swiss women have sued and won against the Swiss government for not taking enough precautions...
May 22, 20244 min read


Core Values: Dignity-Affirming and Persuasive Dialogue
by Aimee Murphy — Early in the conception and development of Life Matters Journal/Rehmanize International, our team was convinced of the...
May 8, 20245 min read
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